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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,330 and 57,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,330 and 57,803 is: 89,504.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,330 : 57,803 = 57,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,330/57,803 = 57,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,330x = 57,803 × 57,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,330x = 3,341,186,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341,186,809/37,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,504.07

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